Meanwhile and Far Away: The Moody Blues’ ‘Long Distance Voyager’ at 40
The Moody Blues’ Long Distance Voyager revitalized their career, created a new generation of fans, and become an integral part of an early ’80s moment in pop-friendly prog rock.
Rich Wilhelm
"Rich Wilhelm is a writer and editor who lives with his family in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, home of Blobfest. In addition to his high school and college newspapers, Rich's writing has appeared in Cool and Strange Music Magazine, the Philadelphia Inquirer, and the Arizona Republic. In addition to music writing, Rich is a certified volunteer tour guide at Philadelphia's historic Laurel Hill Cemetery. Rich can be found on Twitter @RichW217 and occasionally trying to make sense of his lifelong record collecting habit at his blog, Rich's House of Vinyl.
El Michels Affair Create Soulful, Modern Mood Music on ‘Yeti Season’
El Michels Affair’s Yeti Season is soulful, modern mood music with enough twists and turns to keep things interesting from start to finish.
Corb Lund Revisits ‘Agricultural Tragic’ with Bonus Tracks
Corb Lund’s 2020 album Agricultural Tragic is re-released with bonus tracks, and it merits a fresh listen.
Staring at the Rude Boys: The British Ska Revival 1979-1989
Cherry Red’s latest superb compilation highlights big hits and lost tracks from the British ska revival.
Foo Fighters Hit the Dance Floor on ‘Medicine at Midnight’
Medicine at Midnight finds Foo Fighters flirting with danceable rhythms and pop melodies. It's a fun album but might be polarizing just the same.
Jazz? Soul? A Bit of Both and Lots of Good Vibes on ‘I Told You So’
Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio channel the organ soul-jazz of Jimmy Smith and Booker T. on their second LP, I Told You So.
Sixteen Years Later Waylon Payne Follows Up His Debut
Waylon Payne details a journey from addiction to redemption on Blue Eyes, The Harlot, The Queer, The Pusher & Me, his first album since his 2004 debut.
A Certain Ratio Return with a Message of Hope on ‘ACR Loco’
Inspired by 2019's career-spanning box set, legendary Manchester post-punkers A Certain Ratio return with their first new album in 12 years, ACR Loco.
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20 Years Ago Barenaked Ladies Found Maturity with ‘Maroon’
Released back in September 2000, Maroon saw Barenaked Ladies confronting adulthood and leaving novelty behind.
Black Marble Meet ‘Johnny and Mary’ on New Covers EP
On I Must Be Living Twice, Black Marble pleases fans with studio versions of recent live covers of songs by Robert Palmer, Wire, the Field Mice, and Grouper.
The Redemption of Elton John’s ‘Blue Moves’
Once reviled as bloated and pretentious, Elton John's 1976 album Blue Moves, is one of his masterpieces, argues author Matthew Restall in the latest installment of the 33 1/3 series.